Here are some of my favorite photos from the first four months in Ethiopia. (Whoa! 4 months already!) Some are great photographs, others are great for the stories behind them. I’ll try to round up the best of the best from my collections and other volunteers every quarter or so.

Security and Beauty, Debre Birhan, Amhara

Life’s work, Addis Ababa

Biofarm, Assela, Oromia

A helping hand

St. Gebre’s Church, Dessie, Amhara

Peace Corps Goal 3

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery

Ethiopia in a picture, it works, but not at right angles

Sunrise over Iteya

Host Family love

Swearing in, boy band style

nooks and crannies

Ambling

Harvest Season

Gondar Skyline

Roasting coffee beans

Chiz- “incense”

Making Burbere – Credit: Morgan Davison

Slacklining across generations – Credit: Morgan Davison

Helping Mom – Credit: Morgan Davison

Bizu Camels – Credit: Morgan Davison

Lady and Boy – Credit: Morgan Davison

Monkey Hand – Credit: Forrest Copeland

Credit: Forrest Copeland

Biofarm, Assela, Oromia – Credit: Forrest Copeland

G8 Placements – Credit: Forrest Copeland

The Snoring Chicken! – Credit: Forrest Copeland

A Sunday Gari Ride – Credit: Forrest Copeland

Prayer by candlelight – Timket, Gondar

Fasilides Bath

Holy Water

Timket Pools

Arc Parade Float

Mother and boy watching Timket parade

Old Woman and Gojam boys

And for those of you without facebook (I’m looking at you Jessica!) here’s a link to some more photos I’ve taken: